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KMID : 0191120040190050756
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Journal of Korean Medical Science
2004 Volume.19 No. 5 p.756 ~ p.758
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Subcutaneous Emphysema Mimicking Gas Gangrene Following Perforation of the Rectum: A Case Report
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Lee KB
Moon ES/Jung ST/Seo HY
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Abstract
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We report a case of extensive subcutaneous emphysema of the lower extremity mimicking gas gangrene following perforation of the rectum in a 38-yr-old man. Subcutaneous emphysema of the leg may rarely occur secondary to perforation of the gastrointestinal tract and has often created serious diagnostic problems and high mortality rates. Therefore, prompt diagnosis and aggressive treatment is imperative.
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